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This Saturday: Plaza Theatre Community Open House
Join the festivities this Saturday, Nov. 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of the Plaza Theatre on Palm Canyon Drive for a festival-style celebration with community booths and entertainment.
Our Community Open House and Block Party will include free tours and entertainment, with appearances by several of the community arts organizations that will make the Plaza Theatre their new home. The Box Office will offer tickets for sale with no convenience fees!
The Plaza Theatre is located at 128 S. Palm Canyon Drive, in Palm Springs. For more information, click here. (Sponsored Content)
Science Onstage
If your inner science nerd and your inner theater kid have never quite found a place to hang out together, Patrick Olson is here to fix that. The Art of Science, his one-man hybrid of music, storytelling and mind-expanding ideas, has landed in Palm Springs at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, Nov. 21-29, for complimentary preview performances in his new studio theater at 1068 N. Palm Canyon Drive. The former science-publishing executive who detoured into songwriting has built a reputation for turning the mysteries of the universe into anthems and emotional reflections. Expect high-energy original music, a brain-tickling narrative and a show that makes you say, “Wait, am I… feeling science right now?” Seating opens at 7:15 p.m., and yes, it’s completely free. You just have to bring your sense of wonder. RSVP and learn more at patrickolson.com. —Charles Drabkin
Goth for Good
Dress up for a goth gala for good! At 7:45 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 22, The Cabaret Ball, a local queer sanctuary, presents Gala Gothiq at Coachella Valley Brewing Co., at 30640 Gunther St., in Thousand Palms. Don your darkest and most elegant attire for an evening of live music, a DJ and an engaging fashion show. Guests are welcome to walk in any of the featured categories—Old Way Vogue, Vogue Femme, Makeup and Fashion—and the grand-prize winner will be taking home a gift and a trophy. Local synthwave rocker Dead Stare (pictured) is set to perform and be one of the judges in the fashion show. The event will also be a food drive, so bring canned and non-perishable food items, too! Tickets are $5, and all proceeds will go toward supplying essentials to families. For more information, visit www.instagram.com/thecabaretball. —Matt King
Revel in Reggae
Ready for some reggae vibes? At 9 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 22, enjoy a triple-treat of grooving rhythms when Arizona’s own Howard Til Midnight headlines an evening at The Hood Bar and Pizza, at 74360 Highway 111, in Palm Desert. More desert reggae will fill out the evening, as pop-infused rock reggae outfit The Ill Eagles and new psychedelic-reggae stars Space in Sound (pictured) will also perform. Slow ska jams, thick bass lines, spacey guitar sounds and energetic vocals are all in store for this irie night. The show is 18+ until 10 p.m., and 21+ for the rest of the night. Tickets are $5 at the door. For more information, visit www.instagram.com/spaceinsound. —Matt King
Respect the Vinyl
A new record store in La Quinta is celebrating a new vinyl release from a local artist! At 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 23, desert-country songstress Kimberly Cofer’s debut album, Cottonwood, will be the subject of a listening party at Village Records, at 50855 Washington St., Suite 2B, in La Quinta. The recently opened record store invites fans of Cofer’s country sounds, as well as fans of vinyl everywhere, to listen to Cottonwood in its entirety on wax. Come support a new local business, and stay for a listening experience guided by Cofer’s twang-filled tunes. The event is free. For more information, visit the Facebook event page. —Matt King
Indigenous Joy
It’s a tradition: The 42nd Annual Cabazon Indio Powwow at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, at 84245 Indio Springs Parkway, in Indio, is being held Friday through Sunday, Nov. 28-30. The Cabazon Band of Cahuilla Indians is illuminating Indigenous culture by sharing its traditions, including bird songs, an oral form of storytelling, as well as the regalia, dances, music, and history. Over three days, you can experience the history of Native American cultures in many forms that have been passed down for generations. Watching the impressive regalia at the Grand Entry alone is worth the trip. The entire event is drug- and alcohol-free. Admission is free, and Indigenous crafts and foods will be available for purchase. For each day’s schedule, check out fantasyspringsresort.com/cabazon-powwow. —Charles Drabkin
Art as Resistance
Artists have always led the way in resistance—and now is no different. Fall of Freedom, a sweeping, coordinated act of creative resistance, is happening across the country on November 21-22. More than 500 venues are participating, including theaters, libraries, universities, bookstores and individual studios, standing united against censorship, political strong-arming and the erosion of democratic norms. One of the Fall of Freedom participants, Cathedral City artist Anne Bedrick, is unveiling four new large-scale abstract figurative works created for this event. These emotional pieces are tied to the lived experience of women navigating a moment when autonomy, safety and bodily freedom feel increasingly under siege. Throughout November, Anne Bedrick Fine Art, at 68845 Perez Road, will have these pieces on display. The exhibition is open Mondays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a special public reception from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 28. For more information on Fall of Freedom events happening nationwide and in the Coachella Valley, go to falloffreedom.com. —Charles Drabkin
Coffee + Color
Enjoy a perfect pairing of sips and smells! From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 29, and Sunday, Nov. 30, local coffee vendor Mean Gene’s Beans and flower curator Bee’s Flower Shop will co-host a pop-up at Mojave Flea Trading Post, at 55727 Twentynine Palms Highway, in Yucca Valley. Mean Gene serves up delicious drinks, and his self-roasted and handcrafted coffee, teas and lemonades have been in high demand all across the desert, popping up at Pappy and Harriet’s, Mojave Gold and other locales! Bee’s Flower Shop offers a selection of fresh arrangements that are vivid and beautiful! The two vendors will be offering a build-your-own bouquet station, while also offering stellar drinks and pre-made arrangements. Admission to Mojave Flea is free. For more information, visit www.instagram.com/meangenesbeanco. —Matt King
Back to the ’80s
At 6 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 29, get ready to celebrate the ’80s as the Palm Springs Cultural Center, at 2300 E. Baristo Road, hosts What a Feeling!, a fundraiser for the Cultural Center. Hosted by Broadway veterans Craig Ramsay and Catherine Wreford, the show features a variety of talented performers taking the stage to celebrate Academy Award-winning hits from the 1980s, from power ballads to pop anthems. More than a performance, it’s a celebration of community and creativity that directly supports programs that keep the arts thriving in Palm Springs. A cocktail reception begins at 6 p.m., with the program starting at 7 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to dress in ’80s fashion! Tickets start at $37.89. Head to Eventbrite for tickets and more information. If you can’t make the event and still want to support the Cultural Center, visit psculturalcenter.org/donate. —Charles Drabkin
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